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Melatonin is a hormone found in all living creatures from algae to humans. In higher animals melatonin is produced by pinealocytes in the pineal gland (located in the brain) and also by the retina and GI tract. Many biological effects of melatonin are produced through activation of melatonin receptors, others are due t... more at Wikipedia
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| Condition | Members | Success |
| Insomnia | 128 |
77% |
| Fibromyalgia | 18 |
94% |
| Autism / Autism Spectrum | 16 |
94% |
| ADHD / ADD | 13 |
92% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 10 |
100% |
Overall, 82% (236
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Melatonin Reviews
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I take 3 to 6 mgs a night. Wouldnt be able to sleep without it.
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Works most of the time - they say the max dose is 3mg but I've talked to my doctor since it's sold in 5mg tabs now= I often have to take 10mg to sleep
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i was a bit dubious at first , didnt think it wud work but hey ad a decent sleep over past few nites so great news keeping my fingers crossed and my toes.
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to help both boys to sleep
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helps me get a good nights sleep
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Helps my child to go into a better gentle sleep. The home has to be quiet & consistantly that way.
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I take 1 or 2 mg more gives me freaky dreams that wake me up. Im out of it right now. Also it makes me wake early even when I dont need to.
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helps to regulate my sleep schedule 1mgevening more than that can give me strange dreams
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All of these drugs help me maintain a somewhat normal life. I also take a few thyroid meds too.
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I depends on the person Melatonin was a joke for me, didn't help a bit. [More] -
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I like melatonin - it works sometimes & prescription sleep pills don't. [More] -
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What was the dose you gave him? Melatonin come in different doses. [More] -
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melatonin can actually be very addictive. at one point in my life i was very dependent on it.... i actually laid awake all night one night when i had ... [More] -
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Melatonin made my blood sugars go up ... [More]
